This is a primary and secondary school setting, and candidates must be willing and able to work across all key stages.
Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Theres lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win.
Check out this video on what life as a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group is like! Get out what you put in Youll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
Youll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.
As a Teaching Assistant at Witherslack Group, youll get all the support you need to succeed.
Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and well be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.
One of the best environments in SEND Bescot Hall is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school, catering primarily for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs but also providing for children with autism who have moderate speech and learning needs.
The school provides education for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16.
This new exciting opportunity serves Walsall and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development.
Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.
For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector.
With us, youll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get: Training: A full induction and on the job training Holiday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with full school holidays Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefitshere Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schoolshere A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Contributory pension (matched up to 5%) Bring your whole-self to work Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
Youll be more than a Teaching Assistant, youll be able to connect with our pupils because of: Your can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others Ideally youll have experience working in a classroom, but if not, we can provide you will all the relevant training Your genuine passion for supporting children to learn and the impact it can have on their lives Your enthusiasm and expertise to support the teacher and work closely with our therapists Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity.
We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, were better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description and person specification, please click here To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD